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The king of all gods was Ra the sun god. The Ancient Egyptians also believed that the Pharaoh was a god and their ruler. The Egyptians made lots of buildings and statues to worship the gods Most gods and goddesses were shown as half human and half animal Almost everyday priest do rituals to honor the gods The Egyptians had buried people with amulets because they thought that it would make getting to the afterlife easier The Wedjat eye is one of the most popular amulets because it would keep you…

In Anglo- Saxon culture, the afterlife is nonexistent. They believe when you die, you die and nothing comes after this world. The only way to live eternally is to be remembered. They believed their success in life would determine the fate of their name after their own death. Beowulf is one of the prime examples of the people who accomplished this. Over 10 centuries later, Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney, continues to be taught and read about. Although it may have been changed over time,…

Joshua was a great leader for the people compared to Moses, because in the article “Moonlit leadership: a midrashic reading of Joshua's success” by Hayyim Angel, it explains how it could have “been difficult for the people trust the ever-resolute Moses. Although the elders may have complained that "Moses is like the sun, Joshua like the moon"” What it means by that is, Moses was superior over everyone that no one could even look at him, so he had to wear a veil. Moses was able to speak with God…

Beowulf In the poem, Beowulf, a warrior from Geats comes to help Hrothgar, the king of the Danes whose land is being attacked by a monster, Grendel. Beowulf is successful and kills Grendel. To show his bravery and abilities, he even kills Grendel without using weapons. However,Hrothgar is still in trouble, because Grendel's mother is now trying to get revenge. As the poem continues, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother in her lair with a sword that giants used. After the victory, Beowulf returns…

American novelist Shephen Chbosky, best known for the novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower writes: “Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody.” This quote from a bestselling novel about modern times, is closely related to the ancient story of Gilgamesh. During the tale of the ancient Mesopotamian epic, Gilgamesh himself experiences conflict both physically and emotionally, illuminating lessons that to this day still are applicable and apparent. Gilgamesh is a king who is…

Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is packed with symbols. Most prevalent is that of bulls and bullfighting in Pamplona. Hemingway uses the bullfights as more than just setting or plot, but to illuminate the internal workings of the characters’ behaviours and attitudes towards sexuality and each other. Combined with the ways bullfighting parallels the characters’ lives and knowledge of Hemingway’s real life inspirations in writing the novel, closely observing the use of bullfighting serves to…

The Anglo-Saxons valued heroism and immortality because of their low life-span, and they told stories based off these philosophies. They created idealistic leaders who were strong warriors, wise, and followed strong morales. Beowulf follows through with the values of the Anglo-Saxons leaders and ideals, and Beowulf is a magnificent example. Beowulf becomes king of the Geats after his uncle and cousin die, and as a ruler, he rules in peace and prosperity without a complaint from his people…

Gilgamesh & Enkidu The epic of Gilgamesh is about the story of the king and hero Gilgamesh who had a long journey to find a secret for immortality. However, one of the main themes in the story is the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. The two men at the beginning they were enemies, but at the end of the story they become a friend. Their friendship was very strong as it can be seen when Enkidu dies Gilgamesh was in the great sorrow, and he tried hard to bring back Enkidu to life by offering…

The “Epic of Gilgamesh” edited by N.K. Sanders tells the story of a hero that went on a long journey seeking immortality after his friend died, which implies that friendship is precious and valuable. To begin, Gilgamesh hears his friend Enkidu’s nightmare about dying which frightens him. The author writes, “Gilgamesh had peeled off his clothes, listened to his words and wept quick tears, Gilgamesh listened and tears flowed.” (25). When Gilgamesh heard that his friend going to dying, he cried at…

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a fascinating ancient story that portrays the ideas of friendship, death, and immortality. In this piece of literature, a handsome, powerful king named Gilgamesh, two thirds god and one third human, sets on a quest seeking eternal life. A lot of lessons can be learned from reading what this character goes through. He is a man who thinks highly of himself and abuses the great power that he has and later experiences several downfalls. He must deal with reality and face the…